Studies of new media radiation induced laser. Final Report, 1 February 1979-30 April 1984

Technical Report · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6362881

Han, K S; Shiu, Y J; Raju, S R; Hwang, I H; Tabibi, B

Various lasants were investigated especially, 2-iodohepafluoropropane (i-C3F7I) for the direct solar pumped lasers. Optical pumping of iodine laser was achieved using a small flashlamp. Using i-C3F7I as a laser gain medium, threshold inversion density, small signal gain, and laser performance at the elevated temperature were measured. The experimental results and analysis are presented. The iodine laser kinetics of the C3F7I and IBr system were numerically simulated. The concept of a direct solar-pumped laser amplifier using (i-C3F7I) as the laser material was evaluated and several kinetic coefficients for i-C3F7I laser system were reexamined. The results are discussed.

• Research Organization: Hampton Inst., VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6362881
• Report Number(s): N-84-31616; NASA-CR-173846
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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